"There are 3 unusual years of the dragon, the ancients said, 'There is no spring and green dragon year, 5 people want to hide from spring'", this sentence has aroused the curiosity of many people. So, what exactly does this phrase mean?
We need to understand what the "Year of the Dragon" is. In traditional Chinese culture, the dragon is regarded as a symbol of good fortune, representing power, dignity, and good luck. Therefore, each lunar year corresponds to a zodiac sign, while the Year of the Dragon is a special year that only occurs once every 12 years.
We need to understand what the "Year of the Dragon" is. According to the traditional Chinese lunar solar terms, there are two beginning of spring every year, one on the first day of the first month and the other on the 24th day of the lunar month. However, in some years, there are no other solar terms between these two beginning of spring, a condition known as "no spring". And if this year happens to be the Year of the Dragon, it is called the "Year of the Green Dragon".
We need to understand what "5 people want to hide from spring" is. In traditional Chinese culture, there is a superstitious belief that people in certain years or certain zodiac signs will encounter bad luck and need to take some measures to ward off evil spirits and ward off disasters. And "dodging spring" is one of them. Specifically, people belonging to the Dragon, Dog, Ox, Sheep, and Rabbit need to "hide from spring" at specific times to avoid bad luck.
The meaning of this sentence is: 2024 is a special year because it is both the year of the dragon and the year of no spring. In this case, dragons, dogs, cows, sheep and rabbits need to take some measures to ward off evil spirits and ward off disasters, and one of the ways is to "hide from spring". This superstitious concept has a long history in traditional Chinese culture, and although modern people may no longer fully believe in it, there are still many people who follow the relevant customs and Xi.